WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Hassan, Gillibrand, Collins Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Northern Border Security WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States and Canada share the longest international border in the world, spanning 5,525 miles. The two countries are also economically tied, fostering nearly $1 trillion in bilateral trade. To ensure secure and efficient operation of the shared border, the U.S. Department   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSFR) -- The Food and Drug Administration has issued a final decision denying Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s request for a hearing regarding its supplemental new drug application for HETLIOZ (tasimelteon) capsules, 20 mg, as a treatment for insomnia characterized by difficulties with sleep initiation. The decision also formally refuses approval of the application, concluding that the drug lacks substantial evidence of effectiveness for the proposed indication and has not d  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Feb. 4, 2025, from the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank, Aurora, Colorado: * * * To: Peter W. Marks, MD, PhD Director Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002 In Re: Docket No. FDA-2024-D-3863 and FDA-2024-D-3067 * * * Dear Dr. Marks, The Rocky Mou  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council has issued a meeting notice, published in the Federal Register on March 5, 2025. The meeting by the Appraisal Subcommittee is scheduled on March 12, 2025. * * * AGENCY: Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council. ACTION: Notice of meeting. In accordance with section 1104(b) of Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, codified at 12  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Leads Legislation to Permanently Extend Medicare Coverage of Audio-Only Telehealth WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and Chris Pappas (D-NH) introduced the Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act, which would make Medicare's coverage of audio-only telehealth services permanent. "In rural Iowa, access to dependable and affordable telehealth services is critical to the healt  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander Helps Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Ahead of the 60th Anniversary of Selma Civil Rights March Washington, D.C. - Ahead of the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the historic Civil Rights March from Selma to Montgomery, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander helped introduce H.R. 14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, legislation to restore and mode  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication dated Feb. 28, 2025, from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy: * * * HUD Request for Information Regarding Resilience Measures and Insurance Coverage FROM: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy * * * We appreciate HUD issuing a request for information regarding resilience measures and insurance coverage and providing an opportunity to weigh in on this critical and timely c  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 6 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * Know Your Rights Before Purchasing Home Heating Fuel Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella is urging New Hampshire residents to be vigilant and learn about their rights before purchasing home heating fuel. Today, the Attorney General's Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau is issuing essential guidance.pdf to help consumers avoid common pitfalls associated with  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire issued the following news release: * * * Manchester Man Pleads Guilty for His Role in a Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine to New Hampshire through the United States Postal Service CONCORD - A Manchester man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Concord for his role in a conspiracy to traffic cocaine to New Hampshire through the United States Postal Service (USPS), Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCor  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 7 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ayotte Celebrates Graduation of New Hampshire 911 K-9 Winni CONCORD, N.H. - Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte joined New Hampshire 911 dispatchers and Department of Safety leadership in celebrating new comfort K-9 Winni's graduation from her training program alongside her handler, Supervisor Abigal Rider. AT&T FirstNet provided a $7,000 grant to fund Winni's training program, a  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 7 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Governor Ayotte Shares Priorities for All of New Hampshire at Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce CONCORD, N.H. - Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte presented her priorities for all of New Hampshire before state business leaders at the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce State of the State luncheon. "New Hampshire is the Beast of the Northeast, and we intend to stay that  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 4 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ayotte Supports Domestic Violence Survivors at REACH Press Conference in Manchester CONCORD, N.H. - Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte celebrated REACH, previously an organization under the YWCA of New Hampshire, becoming a fully independent nonprofit supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence and human trafficking in the greater Manchester area. "I was proud to be in   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 7 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Governor Ayotte Tours Lakes Region Community College CONCORD, N.H. - Yesterday, Governor Kelly Ayotte toured Lakes Region Community College with President Patrick Cate and Vice President Carlene Rose. The Governor learned firsthand how Lakes Region Community College is preparing students for the workforce of tomorrow in fields ranging from culinary, to automotive,   more

PORTLAND, Maine, March 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Sell Stolen Government Property Christopher Hagan, formerly of North Berwick, received items from an employee of a national defense contractor and employees of the Defense Logistics Agency PORTLAND, Maine: A New Hampshire man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Portland for conspiring to transport stolen propert  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire issued the following news release: * * * Puerto Rico Man Pleads Guilty for His Role in a Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine to New Hampshire through the United States Postal Service CONCORD - A man living in Puerto Rico pleaded guilty today in federal court in Concord for his role in a conspiracy to traffic cocaine to New Hampshire through the United States Postal Service (USPS), Acting U.S. Attorn  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Hassan, Cramer, Gillibrand, and Collins Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Northern Border Security WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Susan Collins (R-ME) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen security at the Northern border by requiring the   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Proposal to Make Child Care More Affordable (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act and the Child Care Workforce Act --bipartisan, bicameral legislation that together form a bold proposal to make child care more affordable and accessible by strengthening existing tax credits to   more